(late  of Rakaia),  passed away peacefully at Ashburton Hospital, aged 91 years.  Loved husband of the late June.  Much loved father and father in law of Colleen and the late Donald Dunlea, Jeanette and the late Bernard Doody, and the late Vernon.  Loved Pop Pop and Poppa of Carmen, and Malaika; Craig and Helena, Tayla, Josh, and Cody; Leanne, and Ryan.  A special thank you to the staff at Coldstream Lifecare for their care of Eric over the last 18 months.  Messages to the Gardiner family P O Box 472, Ashburton 7740.  At Eric’s request a private cremation has been held.